Description
STOMPING GROUNDS is a free two-month citywide celebration of authentic, rhythmic dance companies. STOMPING GROUNDS dance companies come from a variety of world cultures, including American tap, Mexican, African, Indian, and Irish dance. The series culminates with the grand finale at the Reva and David Logan Center on Sunday, June 1st.
The series visits Chicago's northwest side on Sunday, May 4th at the Irish American Heritage Center. This event will feature the Trinity Irish Dancers, the Collaborative Institute for Cultural Arts, CHRP's Stone Soup Rhythms, and Najwa Dance Corps. Our events offer free seats for the entire family. Reservations for free seats will be honored on a first come, first serve basis starting 30 minutes prior to each event's starting time. Unclaimed reservations are released to people on the waiting list.
Each STOMPING GROUNDS event features the performers and Artistic Directors of selected companies in a performance. And each event features a different lineup! For a list of locations and lineups, please see below.
The featured Chicago companies are:
- Chicago Human Rhythm Project's "Stone Soup Rhythms"
- Trinity Irish Dancers
- Collaborative Institute for Cultural Arts
- Najwa Dance Corps.
NOTE:
Free Tickets: Reservations for free seats will be honored on a first come, first served basis starting 30 minutes prior to each event’s starting time. At 10 minutes before showtime, all unclaimed free reservations will be released to people on the waiting list.
Seating capacity is limited and guests and patrons will be seated in the order in which they arrive. The box office will open one hour before showtime; the auditorium will open for general admission seating approximately 30 minutes before showtime.
Locations and Lineups for STOMPING GROUNDS events:
Sunday, May 4 - 5PM
Irish American Heritage Center
Sunday, May 25 - 5PM
National Museum of Mexican Art
Sunday, June 1 - 5PM
Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts (Grand Finale!)
To support world-class, free and affordable cultural programs throughout Chicago throughout the year, please visit https://chicagotap.org/support/donate-now/.
